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Founded in 2011 by Nick Norton and now run by Richard An, we feature concert reviews, interviews with artists, and a calendar of events we think our readers will be interested in.
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Upcoming Concerts
- Sunday, May 18 2025
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Rempel/Tiesenga/Shiroishi and Wheeler/Quebbeman-Turley
Scribble
7:30 PMBen Rempel’s double sax trio with Marta Tiesenga and Patrick Shiroishi, plus Jesse Quebbeman-Turley and Stuart Wheeler singing fictional medieval ballades.
Doors at 7:30, music at 8:00
$15, tickets at the door
https://www.scribblecommunity.com/event/ben-rempel-patrick-shiroishi-marta-tiesenga-trio
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- Tuesday, May 20 2025
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T@MS: Alyssa Park Through the Looking Glass
Monk Space
8:00 PMExpect the unexpected in this concert curated by Lyris Quartet member and celebrated violinist Alyssa Park. This concert will feature some of Ms. Park’s favorite local artists who work fluidly between genres, defying conventional labels.
Tickets are more info here:
https://brightworknewmusic.com/event/alyssa_park_through_the_looking_glass/
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- Saturday, May 24 2025
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Synchromy Presents: Petrov
Wende Museum
2:00 PMhttps://synchromy.org/petrov/
Sergey Nesterov: Petrov
Alan Olejniczak, librettistOn September 26, 1983, while on duty at a Soviet early-warning bunker, Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov faced a momentous decision when the system falsely indicated an incoming U.S. nuclear missile strike. Despite immense pressure and the protocol dictating that Petrov report the alert, which would have certainly resulted in a full-fledged nuclear attack on the U.S., Petrov questioned the system’s reliability and classified the incident as a false alarm, trusting his instincts over blind adherence to procedure.
This short opera explores a pivotal moment that could have altered the course of humanity. Stanislav Petrov’s calm demeanor, critical thinking, and moral courage averted a potential nuclear catastrophe. The opera immerses the audience in Petrov’s mind as he considers all possible outcomes. It reminds us that while we cannot choose external circumstances, we can decide how to respond to them.
This opera has a run time of 15 minutes and will be preceded by a brief conversation about Mutually Assured Destruction and the dangers of nuclear arms. This workshop concert will showcase a semi-staged version of the opera. Audience members will have the chance to offer feedback via a questionnaire, during a feedback session, or during the reception that follows
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